Diane Orson
Special CorrespondentDiane Orson is a special correspondent with Connecticut Public. She is a reporter and contributor to National Public Radio. Her stories have been heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Here and Now; and The World from PRX. She spent seven years as CT Public Radio's local host for Morning Edition.
Diane reported and co-produced the 2024 series Unforgotten: Connecticut’s Hidden History of Slavery. Her work has been recognized by the regional Edward R. Murrow Awards; the New England Emmy Awards; the Gracie Awards; the Public Media Journalists Association; the Local Media Association Digital Innovation Awards; and the Connecticut Broadcasters Association. Diane is also the co-recipient of a Peabody Award.
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The Friend tells a story of two creatures who lose someone they love and find each other. She's a writer. He's… a dog. Naomi Watts gets top billing, but her screen partner is also a star.
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Bing, a Great Dane, is getting a lot of attention for his performance in "The Friend." Bing is a star thanks to a Connecticut-based animal trainer, Bill Berloni. For decades, Berloni has tracked down dogs and other animals and trained them humanely to perform in film, TV and theatre. -
Francine Wheeler, who lost her son in 2012, reflects on the lessons learned from one of the stars of Peter, Paul and Mary. “I never stopped singing and that was one of the lessons that Peter taught me,” she said. -
The heated 2024 campaign is more than a race between candidates and parties. Polls indicate that the preservation of democracy is among the top concerns for many voters. As we approach Election Day, we wanted to hear how young people view this moment. -
The New England Air Museum exhibit highlights the story of the first Black military aviators in the U.S. armed forces. -
Connecticut is home to many famous actors — including four-legged ones. They have names like Sandy from the show "Annie" and Bruiser from the musical "Legally Blonde." Most are rescues from animal shelters. Their trainer is Bill Berloni, who's helped them become showbiz stars. -
Indigenous and Black people tell their own seafaring stories at Mystic Seaport Museum. -
Durante décadas, la mayoría de la historia marítima de naciones negras e indígenas pasaron desapercibidas en Mystic Seaport el museo marítimo más grande del país. “Entwined” tiene como objetivo cambiar eso al presentar esa historia desde una perspectiva negra e indígena americana. -
Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut. Today on Where We Live, we listen back to a panel discussion about that hidden history featuring Connecticut Public’s Diane Orson. Diane is the host of the podcast, “Unforgotten: Connecticut’s Hidden History of Slavery.” -
For decades, most Black and Indigenous maritime histories were missing at Mystic Seaport, the country’s largest maritime museum. “Entwined” aims to change that – by presenting those histories through Native American and Black perspectives.
